Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
mâle — [ mal ] n. et adj. • masle, mascleXIIe; lat. masculus I ♦ N. m. 1 ♦ Individu appartenant au sexe doué du pouvoir de fécondation ⇒ chromosome. Le mâle et la femelle. Le mâle dans l espèce humaine. ⇒ homme. Nom donné aux mâles dans certaines… … Encyclopédie Universelle
male — adj Male, masculine, manly, manlike, mannish, manful, virile are comparable when meaning of, characteristic of, or like a male, especially of the human species. Male (opposed to female) applies to animals and plants as well as to human beings and … New Dictionary of Synonyms
male — [adj] masculine macho*, manful, manlike, manly, paternal, potent, virile; concepts 371,408 Ant. female male [n] man boy, brother, father, fellow, gent*, gentleman, grandfather, guy, he, husband, Mr., sir, son; concept 419 Ant. female … New thesaurus
male — {{11}}male (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. male, masle male, masculine; a male (see MALE (Cf. male) (n.)). Mechanical sense of part of an instrument that penetrates another part is from 1660s. {{12}}male (n.) late 14c., male human being; male fish… … Etymology dictionary
Male — The traditional definition of male was "an individual of the sex that produces sperm" (or some such). However, things are not so simple today. Male can be defined by physical appearance, by chromosome constitution (see Male chromosome… … Medical dictionary
Male — adj. & n. adj. 1 of the sex that can beget offspring by fertilization or insemination (male child; male dog). 2 of men or male animals, plants, etc.; masculine (the male sex; a male voice choir). 3 a (of plants or their parts) containing only… … Useful english dictionary
male — adj. & n. adj. 1 of the sex that can beget offspring by fertilization or insemination (male child; male dog). 2 of men or male animals, plants, etc.; masculine (the male sex; a male voice choir). 3 a (of plants or their parts) containing only… … Useful english dictionary
male chauvinist — male chauvinists ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe an attitude or remark as male chauvinist, you are critical of it because you think it is based on the belief that men are naturally superior to women. The male chauvinist… … English dictionary
male´ness — male «mayl», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a man or boy; male human being. Males belong to the sex that, when mature, produce sperm. 2. any animal of the same sex as a man or boy. A rooster is a male. 3. a) a flower having a stamen or stamens but no… … Useful english dictionary
male — [māl] adj. [ME < OFr male, masle < L masculus < mas (gen. maris), a male, man] 1. designating or of the sex that fertilizes the ovum of the female and begets offspring: biological symbol, ♂: cf. FEMALE 2. of, characteristic of, or… … English World dictionary
male-dominated — ADJ: usu ADJ n A male dominated society, organization, or area of activity is one in which men have most of the power and influence. ...the male dominated world of journalism … English dictionary
